Microsoft just dropped a bit of a surprise, announcing the new Surface 3 tablet a few weeks in advance of our late-April expectations. The first full-Windows Surface that hasn't been a member of the family's Pro line, the Surface 3 attempts to offer a slightly more compact alternative to the Pro 3, while not skimping a ...

It wasn't even one week ago when we heard that Microsoft could have a new Surface tablet just around the corner, one that would be a follow-up to the Windows-RT-running Surface 2 while moving to a full version of Windows, just like on the Surface Pro 3. Rumor was that this new Surface might launch at Build in late ...

Of the many stories to emerge from Microsoft January Windows 10 event, one of the most interesting was hearing about how Internet Explorer was being put out to pasture, and Microsoft would be embracing a new web browser for Windows 10, with the introduction of Project Spartan. From desktop to phone, the browser promised ...

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We've been hearing about 3D Touch on Lumia phones going back to the fall of 2013, first described as an in-air gesture control system under the codename Goldfinger. Later we heard it would arrive on the phone codenamed McLaren, but that device never saw the light of day. Reports talked about the way 3D Touch would cause ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about how apps on Windows will be named, and how this can always be confusing. HTC then follows as the company's lead designer has decided to step down after just one year. Google is next as we learn about a new Android 5.1 update, but we wonder if it's substantial. LG then takes ...

HTC's Vice President of Design, Jonah Becker, announced on Twitter that he steps down from his role within HTC, after seventeen years of being with the company. While he prepares for his "new adventure" -- most probably outside of HTC -- we can't help but wonder what will happen to the Taiwanese phone maker and its ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the US launch dates for the HTC One M9. Samsung follows as the company also shares details on the launch date and preorders for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Microsoft then takes the stage as we learn more about the company's new Surface tablet. HTC then returns with ...

Update: Whew! The HQ audio podcast has been uploaded and distributed. You can either find your podcast landing pad or grab the original file through our Direct Download below! Late-night podcasts don't always have to be about naughty things. Sometimes, to paraphrase Bill Watterson, "the days are just packed," and the ...

Windows Phone has made leaps and bounds when it comes to app availability, at least compared to the state of the platform just a couple years back. But despite the success Microsoft's found at courting devs, its work is far from over, and there's still a ton of catch-up work to do. The forthcoming arrival of Windows 10 ...

Smartwatches are a blossoming category, especially now that all three major platforms have their own. Apple introduced the Apple Watch, Microsoft introduced the Microsoft Band, and Android introduced a flood of new smartwatches seemingly weekly as Android tends to do. Couple that with the more platform agnostic ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the HTC One M9+, and how the company is not hiding it any more. We then talk about Apple's iOS 8.3, and what this means for Siri. Google follows as we learn about its new "Pony Express" project to help you manage your finances. Samsung then takes the stage as we learn about ...

With the arrival of Windows 10, Microsoft is making a big push forward towards cross-device compatibility, and paramount to that goal is the platform's focus on “universal apps.” Such software will run on a phone or a touchscreen tablet as easily as a device employing traditional non-touch inputs. And while that ...

Microsoft's most recent tablet, the Surface Pro 3, is over ten months old at this point, having launched last May. We'd been expecting the Surface Mini, and then nearly from out of the blue, Redmond dropped this beast of a tablet on us. In the time since, the Pro 3 has held up remarkable well, but the same can't ...

Windows Phone has a problem. It’s a problem that has been festering for some time now. It’s a problem that needs to be addressed, and relatively soon. At the same time, it’s a problem that probably ~won’t~ be addressed for at least four to six months. That problem is not related to apps, and it’s not related ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the Galaxy Note 4 on AT&T. Then Windows 10 takes the stage, even though with not very good news for its preview. Oppo follows as we see the first probable leaks of its new R7. Then we talk about the Apple Watch and how it'll change the ...

Windows Phone is definitely what we'd like to dub as the "Finally" platform, as Microsoft has taken ages to support basics like VPN connectivity, even when its old Windows Mobile OS could do this since the turn of the century. That said, the Windows 10 preview for smartphones has been in the public for more than a month ...

Microsoft introduced its Windows 10 Technical Preview for smartphones back at the start of February, giving curious fans the chance to get an early look at the company’s next-generation mobile OS. While it was fascinating to get this kind of access to in-development code, it was also a bit of an unfinished mess ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Microsoft's new deal with other Android OEMs for built-in apps. Google follows as we learn more about the company's plans with Google Glass. HTC follows as we see more leaks from other sources regarding the HTC One M9 Plus. Apple then takes the stage about the Apple Watch ...

Companies still struggle to make Mobile Payments a popular service among users. Google continues to be the more predominant service when it comes to install base, but Apple is the company that has nailed this service most with Apple Pay, even if to a lukewarm reception. If you've noticed we pretty much haven't mentioned ...

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Last week, OnePlus let shoppers know that they were about to see a price hike: in Europe, the OnePlus One is about to cost a few euros more, as the manufacturer responds to fluctuating exchange rates. While that news may have gotten us thinking about currency markets and their effects on mobile technology, this OnePlus ...

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Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the launch of Android Auto, and the way you can give it a try now. HTC follows as we learn of the new corporate shuffles that just happened. We then talk more about HTC and how the company is addressing the software issues on the One M9. Microsoft then takes the stage as we ...

When USB was first released there were basically two types of connectors: the one that you plugged into your computer (which hasn't changed all that much over the years); and the one that you plugged into your printer, scanner, or other peripheral. The latter was somewhat square and looked kind of like a little house, ...